Special Report: The Running Man (1987)

The Projection Booth Podcast

The Projection Booth

Film Reviews, Film Interviews, Film History, Tv & Film

4.8 • 686 Ratings

🗓️ 10 September 2017

⏱️ 236 minutes

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Summary

Set in the distant year of 2017, The Running Man (1987) is set in a dystopian world where reality television rules the airwaves and the most popular show pits criminals against muscle-bound, spandex-clad "stalkers". Based loosely on a novella by "Richard Bachman" (AKA Stephen King), the film stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as Ben Richards, a man framed as "The Butcher of Bakersfield" and thrown Running Man game, hosted by Killian (Richard Dawson), and featuring a cadre of killers including Jesse Ventura, Jim Brown, Professor Toru Tanaka, and more.

Andrew Nette and Aaron Peterson join Mike to discuss the film, its odd production history, and the resonance to today's world. We also discuss the work of Robert Sheckley and his influence on "people hunting people" films including The Million Game, The Price of Peril, The Tenth Victim and Freejack.
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0:00.0	You're listening to an Airwave Media podcast.
0:04.5	Christopher Media. Let's make some noise.
0:09.6	In the year 2017, an innocent man accused of a crime has a choice.
0:17.2	Hard time or prime time.
0:19.9	Sensational. Perfect contestant.
0:21.6	I want him.
0:22.6	He must pay or play the running man.
0:25.6	On your mark!
0:26.6	I'll be back.
0:28.6	Go!
0:29.6	The highest rated TV show in history.
0:36.6	I guess they want us to stay. The highest rated TV show in history.
0:41.4	Guess they want us to stay.
0:48.8	It's a game between life and death. Give you a lift. Can you lift?
0:57.0	Arnold Schwarzenegger is the running man.
1:17.1	He's playing for a prize.
1:20.8	The prize is his life.
1:22.6	Top of the life.
1:27.6	The running man. Welcome to the projection booth.
1:31.9	I'm your host, Mike White.
1:32.9	Join me once again is Mr. Aaron Peterson.
1:35.5	I'm so excited.
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